We really believe that you can achieve a clean, sparkling home without breaking the bank on specialty tools and supplies. In fact, sometimes the best cleaning supplies can be found in your pantry (like baking soda and vinegar) or even on your bathroom counter, like that old toothbrush you were about to throw out, but that works surprisingly well for cleaning nooks and crannies and removing stubborn stains because of its soft nylon bristles and small overall size.
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Things You Can Clean With Your Old Toothbrush
Tile Grout
Grout is difficult to clean; a simple remedy of spraying on cleaner and rubbing with a towel or sponge is generally insufficient. However, an old toothbrush can get into the nooks and crannies and remove stubborn dirt and filth. When you’re done, your grout will look completely different, even though it might be laborious now.
Jewelry
Jewelry cleaning calls for delicacy. You can remove debris and gently clean the spaces between stones with a toothbrush. Just keep in mind that harsh chemicals and abrasive cleansers might destroy delicate metals and jewels, so stay away from using them on your jewelry.
Clothing Stains
Some stains are a little more difficult to remove than others, even if you may have been taught to never scrub at your garment stains. An old toothbrush combined with vinegar, detergent, or baking soda solution works incredibly well to lift and remove stains from garment fibers, particularly when dealing with particularly difficult stains like grease stains.
Shoes
Not every shoe belongs in the washing machine, nor should it. In that instance, spot-treating stains or smudges, clearing away dirt accumulation, or even loosening bothersome stones lodged in the soles can all be accomplished with the help of an old toothbrush.
Stains on Carpets
A toothbrush can also be a useful tool for cleaning spills and stains from carpets, rugs, or upholstery on furniture, depending on the size of the stain. Just make sure you always do a spot test of the cleaning solution in a discrete area beforehand to avoid unintentionally aggravating the situation.
Brass Items
Because brass tarnishes easily, it needs to be polished well sometimes to maintain its original appearance. Toothpaste can be useful if your brass objects have any particularly rough areas. Use a toothbrush to gently scrub a small amount onto the trouble area, then rinse to restore the object’s original appearance.
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